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Connecticut western news., 1887-01-05
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The funeral service of Paulina T. Bar, tholemew. was held last Monday after noon at the Congregational church. She died at the home of her daughter, Mr> Henry $. Barber, in Hartford, Ct. The interment was in the cemetery west oi the village here She was tho widow oi the late John NJ Bartholomew and Eel home for mauv years was in the western part of tho town known as ''uuder tn, mountain. She was received aS n mem Der of the Congregational church just 51 years ago from the day of her burial, Sue lived m exemplary christian life loved and respected by all who knew her.
 Our representative, MT John D. Burtcl left town on Tuesday to attend to his duties for the winter session in Boston.
 Servlces at Christ church next Sun day at clock P NJ.
 Mir Henry w Sykes left town last Monday to take his situation, as mes senger in the state house at Boston.
 Mr b fl. Holmes, principal of Il school in South Hatllev, Mass is spending q week with his friend, Mir NJ. N. Elliot, fonr high school teacherl in this village.
 Mir T. c, Wickwire has been chosen as grand juryman from this town for the year.
 The entertainment given at the Friend ly Union, last week seemed to be enjoy ed by all in atteuIance aud a goodly number were present It consisted of readings, recitations, singing etc, all by home talent.
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ASHLEY FALLS.

The children of our Sabbath school. with teachers and older friends, spent New lenr's eve very pleasantly in the school house, and nearly an hour was spent in singing, recitations, etc. Then supper was announced and after par taking of all the good things provided, including oranges. candy and pop corn, Mr Andrews kindly consented to pre- sent his magic lantern views, which greatly delighted the little ones. Not withstandiug tue unpleasant weather it was a very happy New Y"ar's eve
 Mrs Henry Clark favored us with the reading of an essay entitled, "The Working Man and his Eden Gifts" last Sabbath evening. It was an admirable production and we'll rendered. The people of this village take this method of expressing thelr heart-frlt thanks to Mrs. Clark for her kindness in thus pro- viding us with SD entertaining Sabbath evening service.
 The ladies of this village propose hay ing a sociable at the residence of William Abb Ut, on "Wednesday evening, January l2th, at which time they will be glad tu dispose of twenty six yards of new rag carpeting, two rugs and various fancy articles. X full attendance is hoped for
 Mrs George Day and children from Harrington have been spending q few days with friends here CoREopsIs.
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COl.l.HNSVIl.IE.

Many children, relatives and friends came here to spend Christmas. Christmas services were heli in all o the churches.
 Rev k. 5. Adams Is now rector o Trinity church in place of Rev Samue Hull who has removed to Mystic, Conn
 Warren D. Meade is now in company with Jarvis F. Harrington in the dry goods and grocery business. George w. Smith, eldest son of Aaror ness in Ansonia
 Deacon Philip L. Moen, the richest man in Worcester, Mass. (who was the persecuted victim of the noted Doc Wilson,. was over fifty years ago schon boy i'll Collinsville, where his father, A R Moen, was officially connected witt Collins X Go.
 The second entertainment of the liter ary and musical course came of ir Union hall on the evening of December 29th, to full house. Many young men from Canton and Collinsville have become prominent al the west: Thomas Dyer, Mayor o1 Chicago; Merrills Mills, Mayor of De troit; Dr. Samuel r. Forbes, Mayor ot Toledo; other prominent business mer members of congress, doctors, clergy men, etc. Arthur J. Goodman, of Col linsville, has proved himself an artist ol rare skill in this country and of late il Paris.
 We are sorry to learn that our esteem ed correspondent Is afflicted with partiaI paralysis of his right arm. which ren ders it next to impossible for him to hold pencil. We hope it is only temporary lis correspondence shows that his men tal faculties remain un;mpaired, and we hope that the public will not lose his valuable services for many years to come EDITOR NEWS
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THE BETTER WAY,
or How The Connecticut Western New. Gives its sub.c cribers Value Received for their Money.

All our old subscribers understand that we endeavor to make The News itseJf worth the subscription price,
 They furthermore know that We can not directly club The News with other papers and periodicals without robbing The News of tine time which legitimat,- ly belongs to it and which is essential to make m interesting paper, yet throueh h Eglestons subscription ageneyThe News is clubbed with every desirable periodi- cal published, for 1t will readily he seen that 1t is easier to keep an accouI of 5000 items with one subscription agency than to record one item with 3JOO different publishers.
 Thus while We do not directly club with other publications We do indirectly give our subscribers an opportunity, throut h E ,leston's subscription agency, to clr b The News with 5000 or more periodicals.
 Mir Eglestons advertisement, "Choice R ,ading at Club Rates" in another col umn enumerates only fraction of the periodicals that may be clubbed with The News
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K IN l'.

New Years day was very quiet one nere. We believe there were some who male New Year calls, but we did not receive this year and neglected to watch our neighbors very closely, so cannot report calls. The weather was decided Iy unpleasant, sleighlng poor, streets and walks in state of sposh, but there has been freeze mp and on Monday below zero.
 Will Hopson, who has been visiting Ut his home in Kent during the holi days, returned to New London Monday.
 Wm. Edwards is quite seriously ill, and is under the doctors care.
 Mir and Mrs J M. Ingersoll. nlso Mrs F. Edwards. came up from New York Saturday to spend the remainder of the winter here.
 Representative-elect E. J. Ingersoll starts this Tuesday for the seat of war. or, more properly. for seat among the assembly of aw-makers at Hartford.
 A select few gathered at the hall last Friday night and danced the old year out. It proved to be the most interest ing social of the season thus far. and was thoroughly enjoyed by all partici- pants.
 Extra meetings are held at the confer ence room of the Congregational church in observance of the week of prayer.
 The ladies' sowing society meet with Mrs Chas. Eaton this Wednesday, after noon and evening,
 An adjourned meeting of the young ladies' mission circle will take place at the church parlors next Saturday at 2.30 D m.
 The singing class that was formed, and under Prof Munsels direction dur ing the course of twelve lessons, are to meet every Tuesday evening ut the lee ture room for practice and instruction, aud all who are interested in music are invited to attend Rev E. S. Porter has kindly offered to take the lead It is hoped there will be good attendance and special interest taken, that it may be a success
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The sincere NewYear's greetings whicl we have just received from our regular correspondents and occasional contribn, tors compel us to admit that last week we sent each of them our best wishes for happy New Year, accompanied by a copy of the book written by Rev Josiah Strong, entitled; "Oar Country it's Possible Future and its Presen, Crisis" Said correspondents and con. tributors gracefully acknowledge its re ceipt and state that they appreciate the intrinsic merit of the book We are tsmpted to publish their endorsements of the book but the crowded state of our columns prevents 1t this week, how ever, ''Our Country" should be read b. every person in the United States. We shall soon publish fitting notice or re- view of "Our Country"
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-05
SAl.lSIilllkY. '.

Tho lecture given in the Congrega- tiopal church, Salisbury, on Wedncs, day evening, December 29th, was sue cess. The intelligence given by MT Sanders relative to India as country, etc, of the people was very interesting, The audience was us large as could have been expected considering the intense cold which would detain those from il distance, and n social gathering a, the Episcopal parsonage kept away quite a Numher of our young people. The music was excellent, as is always the case when Prof Harvey has the manage. ment. The receipts were sS1S which amount will gladden. the hearts of some Home Missionary family in the west.
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,IST ICI OF SHARON sS. PKoBArl

sNIST ICl or SHARON SS. PROBA rk |! Court, December 2i, A. D. iSS6
 Estate ot Electa alSins, late of sharon, Il s,ii Distl jet.
 Upon thu appic tion of hares lIanllin 'raylng that an instrument in wr'tin. burportinS to be the laet will and teS- ,ncnt of said deco| sed may be proved. proved allowed and admit ted to piobs,c \ per application on file more fully app ars, 1t i- Ordered, That s,h apllration be heard ,nd determined at the Probate Office u' ,narun, in said district, on the 6 h day oi January, A. D 1887, nt h o'clock iu the orenoun, and tha, notice be given of the pen. iency oi said application and the time and .'tace of hearing thereon, by publishing the same twice m some newspaper haNl"g a cir ulatlon in said district, and by posting a co, V hereof on tae public stsn-pos, in the town of sharon, in said rstirt.
 HENM tN c. ROWLEY, Judge.
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X Christmas entertainment was held in the chapel on Christmas eve, con- sisting of reading. recitations, etc., but the main feature of the evening for the little folks was the Christmas tree, which was we'll laden with gifts for all the children of the Sabbath school and many outside.
 While Christmas brought joy to many homes some were filled with sorrow dur ing this joyful season, for the death angel has been iu our midst for the past week On December 2'jth, Mrs John Chipman. after long months of suffer ing, passed into the spirit land, leaving Il husband aud an only daughter, who are almost unconsolahle at the joss of her who has been their loving friend and companlon for many years
 On December 18th, Mrs Jerome Bis sell, who had been unwell for long time, was summoned to pass into the great beyond" She has for the last
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twenty years lived with her son-in-law, Mir c. E. Wilcox, and will be greatly missed. not only by the family but the whole community
 Mrs Hawlow Buell., sister of Dr Edward Sanford, came to her brothers on visit q few weeks ago. She was taken sick and lived but few days. We understand the remains will be taken to New York for burial.
 Mir c. F.. Wilcox has soli his meat business and the appcrtenances thereto to some Birmingham parties, who are to take immediate possession. We car only wish them the abundant s,ccesS which has been attained by Mr Wilcox, in making market for many thousands of dollars worth of beef, and thereby adding many sheliles to hls store
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The Judge proposes 70 assist the Grant Mon .mrut tund by orga' iZlnr a grand compcti- tion on 1T building imahiug the largest lumber of English words from given sen ence b> ausp 'slng and using letters to sui he purpose using for the theme the sentence Nh will b our next Pres den'?' and otfe' . ing cash prlzes to successful competitors, Ca ch Il whom will have pay ii ty l5O) cents o, rcseutatlun of his competitive paper. Tn, money received wi be apph-d as follows:
 Twenty-Five cents Is at once credited to the Grant Fund
 The remaining twenty five cents, after de luctl"g the legitimate expenses of advertising Il mes witt their respective answers, etc. .,ett will te D accG in common fund to be equally l,v :'d among the six successful competitors C.. the six persons sending ill the largest sss of En.hsh words lproper n"nns inc'uiril nade 'om the sentence "N will be our next President?
 In m,g,itu6e of tho prizes will depend on the amount of money lived, or in other w. rds on the number of competitors. Con- nuncations open until February l5, 1877, 12 o'clock.
 his is not a new thing. In England large sums of mone> have been raised for charity hy this method, md tn SC who have par,ici- oated and incidentally helped NOT hy object have won prize as high ss Sl0,O00 as a re- var for mental acn>lty.
 I he names of competito & will be published rom week to weeS in he Judge as they may come in. This will not only s, rve as an ac- knowlelgment of the receipt of the money. etc but will also serve to show the weekly progress of the fund. Governing rules in this weeks Judge Address
 '"aRANT FUND,
 THE JUDGE PU Lt>HING CO.,,
 Potter Buildins> New York City.
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-05

4 T A COURT OF PROBATE held at "A sharon, within and for the District of sharon, on the Both day of December A. D. 1886.
 Present, Herman c. Rowley, Esq, Judge.
 Estate of John Prindlc late of sharon, in said District deceased.
 Charles l.. Prindle, the administrators, rep resented the estate insolvent after the cXpr,l- llon of tho time limited for presentation of claims against said estate, and the court de- creeing 1t eXpcdient that said estate should be settled as an insolvent estate, it is
 ORl FRED, That commissioners to receive lnd examine the claims of the creditors of said estate be appointed at the Probate office ,n sharon on the 18th day of January, 1887, at l0 o'clock forenoon; and this Court directs the administrator to give public notice to all persons interested in said estate to appear, if they sec cause, at said time and place. and be heard relative to said appointment by posting ,he same on the public sign post nearest to he place where the deceased last dwelt, within tho same town, and by publishing the same twice in a weekly newspaper published all Litchiield county and having a circulation n said district, and return make to this Court of tho notice given.
 Attest, HERMAN c. ROWLEY, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1887-01-05
HERE AND THERE.

A reduction of fares, is 2I cents a mile, upon the Naugatuck railroad, went into effect January 1. The company also declared its usual semi annual dlvi dend of five per ceut, payable January 3.
 Wm. l. Gilbert of West Winsted, Ct. arrived at the age of fourscore years, December 80, 1886 and the event was celebrated by a supper at the Beardsley House, rendered to him by number oI his prominent townsmen.
 Dr Willis J. Beach is the new post master in Litchfield and is neither q republican nor mngwump. While out hunting last Friday, Wm. B. At wood encountered and shot a thirty pound wild cat -. Our weather flags have got discouraged and have gone into dismal winter quarters, there to atone for the unprecedented amount of lying they have done during the past nine months. 1Homaston Express
 If the Derby extension goes through, it will make tho little hamlet of Flaw leyvilla one of the chief railroad cen tcrs of the state It will be the focus of five lines, the New England, the Housatonic, the Derby extension, tn, Danbury and NGrwnlk branch and the Shepaug. No place in the state can brag of so many intersec.ing lines, and yet, with four railroads already, 1t is one of the smallest and deadest of the dad and alive hamlets of the state N IT. NeuS
 The adjourned meeting of the newly elected directors of the Connecticut Western road was held at Hartford, Tuesday, December 2Sth. The new officers are as follows: w l.. Gilbert, president; Thomas Cornell. vice-presi- dent; k k. Benrdsley, secretary and treasurer; E. McNeil, general superin- tendent; Walter Pearce, general passen- ger and ticket agent The change is in the su bstitution of MT Cornell for MI Miles as e-rresident. The executive board is: w. II. Barnum, Henry Gay. H. A. Botsford, $, c. Dimmock and Frede rick Miles. Mir Botsford is the new member
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RoRABACK-At East Canaan, Dec. %, Ellen wife of Ezra Roraback, aged 36 years. MILLARD-In this village, Jan. ?, Mrs Mary Willard, aged 92 years, 3 months and days. CHIPMAN-At Cornwall, Dec. %, 1886, Mrs John Chipman, aged 46 years
 Jerome Bissell aged 70 years BUELL-At Cornwall, Dec. -, 1886, Mrs Har- low Buell. aged 70 years.
 BUTTERLy-In Salisbury Dec. 30, Mrs E. O. Buttery, aged 67 years.
 BARTHoLoMEw--At Hartford, Ct., Dec. 31, Mrs Pauline T. Bartholomew, widow of John M. Bartholomew, aged about 80 years. Funeral and burial at Sheffield, Mass, Jan. 3.
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MILL. RIVER.

Good sleighing in this vicinity.
 Mir Henry Sisson is cutting off his wood lot by E. Carroll's.
 Harry Slams was home from Hartford through the holidays.
 Miss Mary Belle Truesdale of West Stockbridge has been visiting relatives in this plac the past week.
 Tue ladies sociable of last Thursda, evening passed off very quietly and pleasantly at the town hall.
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ANNUAL MEETING.
women's Board of Missions.

The annual meeting of the Women'> Board of Missions will be held in the Church of the Redeemer. New Haven, Ct. on Wednesday aud Thursday, Jan. 12th and l3th All ladies interested are cordially invited to be present Ere return tickets will be given over the Housatonic railroad, to be procured of the secretary at the time and place Of seaafinQ. There are also excursion 67rhnas from Bridgeport, to all attenl- - thia meeting.
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THE ASSISTANT CLERkSHIP.
Samuel A. Eddy Elected.

A special dispatch to the CONNECTICUT WESTERN NEWS was received from Hart ford at o'clock this "Wednesday morn ing. stating that Samuel A. Eddy Of North Canaan, has been elected Assist ant Clerk of the Connecticut House of Representatives. He was elected on the first ballot, 90 to fl.
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4 Card.

I wish to express my thanks to the friends who so kindly gave their assist ance and sympathy to my wife, throngl her long anl t"dinus illness and death, also for the beautiful floral gift from the Y. P. c. E. Society, of which she was q member. EZRA RoRABACK.
 East Canaan, Jan. 1st, 1887.
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Attest, DONALD T. WARNER, Judge
DIsTRICT OF SHARON, ss. pRoBATl

RESTRICT OF SHARON, SS. PROBATE k' COURT, December 20th, 1886.
 Estate of Nancy M. Everett, late of sharon in said District, deceased.
 Tho Court of Probate for the District of sharon hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said estate, to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested within said time will be de- barred n recovery. All persons indebted to lid estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 ABEL, C. EVERETT, Administrator,
 WnSted Conn.
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SHULTs-H HAYNoR-At the house of tho bride, in East Hilsdale, N. Y., Dec. 2S 1886, by Rev D. Phillips, MT Alfred Shults and Miss Lillian C. Haynor, both of Hillsdale, N. Y. FooT-BIsHoP-In Zion church, North Bran ford, Ct, Dec. 29, by Rev Robert l.. Mathi- son, MT Frank Foot and Miss Ellen A. Bishop, both of North Branford.
 sHINGToN-BEAUJoN-At Salisbury, Dec. 24, Joseph Washington and Mary Beauion.
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Thermometers on n strike.

Schools have resumed
 Mir J. P. Walton and Nicholas Sling land, our representatives elect, are in Hartford attending the convening of the legislature.
 The Congregational people are hold ing meetings during the week, alter nately here and at Lakeville Four were received into the church at Sum- days communion.
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State s.f COnnccticut


 'itchiiell County, ss.
 Iitchteld, December l5, 1886 Bottsford CroFsman'
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 Order of Notice. Upon the pcti ion and complaint of B tts- ford lrossm .n praying for divorce from tn, enove named respondent, Nellie ". rosa" all tpon the charge "t adultery as hy his petit O., 'ud compl mt mad, reuna' le to lhe supr. r,or ', urt neXt to be held at itchheld, within | d for said ,i;ch!elh ount>, on the frs ue,aav of January, 1SS7. i appearing to, am ing 'oura by, the suhscl iong au 'h'lity ha' the said rtspnndent IS now iesidins il, ats unk""wn to th" pouti her, and is abse { rom this State,
 lhtrrtne, Ordered. r. at no ice Of the pen l. ncN of s"il pei ion be gwen the sail re ouScut iy he pc''tlunr' causing said pe'i- ou aui cou,paiuj and thi> or ter f notice 10 ,e published in the Nunncclcnt w. ste n ews.a newspaper publish, d in North Ca aan, n said C ,Gnt,. three wee ks sucrcssivrly. com cnting ,n or brinrr the 25th day Of Dcc.m- ,,r, \ D 1886, and due It turn make hereon. By order Of
 WN. l., RANSOM. Clerk Of tn" Superior CNnrt i"r iitchli"ld County.
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A T A Court of Probate holden at North Ga

A T A Court of Probate holden at North Ga A na h. within and for the district of ,a- s.n, on the Z4th day of Dectmn-r, D 1886 Present. Jacob B. hardenbergh, Fsq Judge. On motion ot Dauicl l.. Prirce, admiuistr l. nl on the in estate state of Thomas ON il tas,d.
 This conrt doth decree that six months b, d lowed aud limited Er the creditors ot said ,,stat to eXhlhit their claims ngai,ist tie same the administrator and dir cts that publi r,tice be given nf this or''cr by advc, lislnS n a newspaper published in sad district aud , v,rSa rlicuiatipn tloi,iu. and by pos, ing , copy thereof on the public sign post in said town uf North Canaan neares, the place wher, rhc dec, ased last dwet.
 Ce ttied from record,
 JACOB B HARDENRERGH, Judge.
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statements that it is either harmful or dirty. Ammonia exists in the very air we breath. and is largely present in nature as a wholesome substance"
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WAsHINGToN--At Salisbury, Dec. 25, a daugh
 ter to Wm. Washington. SpEED-At Salisbury, Jan. ?, a son to Wm. R
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4 BAKING POWDER TIER.
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THE JOURNAL REAFFIRMs AND EsIPHA- SIZES THE FACTS-PI.ATN TALK FROM PROF TUCKER-HIS OPINION ON AMMO MA AND BREAD RISERS GENERALLY